Planning Advisory Committee Meeting #3 Notes€¦ · The project team provided data on conditions...

PAC Meeting #3 Notes | June 19, 2017 1

Planning Advisory Committee Meeting #3 Notes Monday, June 19, 2017 | 5–8:30 p.m.

Hillsboro Civic Center – Auditorium

150 E Main St, Hillsboro, OR 97123

Committee Member Seat Attendance

Jerry Willey Chair (ex officio) Present

Steve Nagy Hillsboro Airport Manager (ex officio) Present

Colin Cooper City of Hillsboro Present

Lisa Grab FAA Local Air Traffic Control Present

Jadene Stensland Environmental / regulatory Absent

Jessica Pelz / Alternate for Andrew Singelakis Washington County Present

Henry Oberhelman Community Planning Organization 8 Present

Kimberly Culbertson Community Planning Organization 9 Present

Charles Hagele Citizen at Large Present

Keyanus Jacobo Citizen at Large Present

Alison Elmer Citizen at Large Present

Juan Carlos González Citizen at Large Present

Trent Robinson Youth Citizen at Large Absent

Dirk Witting Airport Business Present

Ryan McCartney Airport Business Present

Jackie Murphy Airport Equity Business Present

Deanna Palm Local Business Present

Scott Gratsinger Aviation Industry Professional Present

Port of Portland Staff Present Consultant Staff Present

Ryan Parker Sean Loughran Chris White Andy Smith Innesa Ponomarenko Daren Griffin

Richard Vincent Stephen Winkle Steve Johnson Lise Glancy Phil Ralston Vince Granato

Dave Nafie WHPacific

Patrick Taylor Coffman Associates

Anne Pressentin EnviroIssues

Seth Baker

Welcome

Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) facilitator Anne Pressentin opened the meeting and let everyone

know that a photographer and videographer were circulating the meeting room, and that the photos

and video footage would be used in outreach materials and help document the master plan process.

PAC Chair Jerry Willey welcomed meeting participants and said he was excited to spend more time

looking at detailed information about the airport. Mr. Willey acknowledged that it can be challenging to

expect PAC members to retain information between meetings and thanked PAC members for their

participation.

Anne Pressentin recapped the outcomes of the previous PAC meeting:


Discussed the role of the airport in small groups

Provided feedback on draft community involvement plan

Previewed aviation demand forecast information

Anne Pressentin reviewed the meeting objectives:

Wrap up discussion of inventory, airport role and community involvement plan

Discuss and understand aviation demand forecasts

Introduce facility requirements topic

Anne Pressentin explained that most of the meeting time would be spent discussing the aviation

demand forecasts. PAC members had indicated the forecasts were of higher interest during a planning

activity at PAC Meeting #1. Ms. Pressentin advised PAC members that the information was very

technical and encouraged them to ask questions throughout the presentation.

Anne Pressentin reminded PAC members that they should engage their communities and contacts about

the master plan process between PAC meetings and encouraged members to share any input they

receive with the rest of the PAC and project team. Ms. Pressentin also reminded members of the public

to complete a comment card if they wished to address the committee during the public comment

section of the agenda.

Anne Pressentin reviewed the master plan project schedule. The project team will complete the

investigation phase over the summer and the project will move into the analysis phase in the fall. The

project team will conduct public outreach activities over the summer.

Anne Pressentin asked PAC members if they had any edits to the meeting notes from PAC Meeting #2

before they were finalized. PAC members provided no edits.

Wrap Up: Airport Role and Inventory

Consultant Project Manager Dave Nafie reviewed the inventory and airport role topics discussed at the

previous PAC meeting. He recapped the airport role/strategic analysis, explaining that Hillsboro Airport

(HIO) is a reliever airport that helps ease general aviation traffic from Portland International Airport

(PDX). HIO is a very capable airport that would be difficult to replace if it closed – other airports in the

area would need significant capital improvements to reach the level of service provided at HIO. At the

previous meeting, the PAC discussed other potential roles HIO could assume, including a discussion

about commercial passenger service and air cargo service. The project team provided data on conditions

needed for an airport to succeed in these roles, including data about population sizes of communities

that can support multiple commercial service airports. The conclusion was that Portland would need a

population size comparable to Seattle before it could consider adding a second commercial service

airport.

Regarding air cargo, Dave Nafie recapped that air cargo service was not feasible in the near term

because HIO did not have the required infrastructure and more demand is needed to make it feasible.

Both commercial service and air cargo would require HIO to obtain Part 139 certification, which would

require substantial capital investments in the airport and changes in how the airport is managed.


Mr. Nafie said it could be possible for HIO to host small commercial service with aircraft that seat 9

passengers or fewer, or light weight air cargo, in the foreseeable future. These services would not

require Part 139 certification. The project team’s recommendation was for HIO to retain its current role

as a general aviation/reliever airport for the planning period.

Dave Nafie recapped the inventory discussion. He said the facilities at HIO match its current role very

well. An environmental inventory was completed to assess how development-ready different areas of

airport property are, noting information such as whether the grounds have wetlands. Mr. Nafie

explained that the airport role and inventory items would be documented as narrative reports and made

available to PAC members before the next PAC meeting in September.

Jerry Willey asked if the PAC would have an opportunity to discuss seismic preparedness at HIO,

acknowledging that seismic issues were rated as a lower interest topic for PAC members during the

planning activity from PAC Meeting #1. Dave Nafie said the Port of Portland (Port) was also interested in

discussing seismic issues, and the consultant team had a seismic specialist that would assess the seismic

preparedness of buildings on airport property. Mr. Nafie said more information would follow on this

topic later in the process.

Juan Carlos González said economic development was rated as a higher interest for PAC members and

asked when the PAC would be able to discuss potential airport amenities or assets that could help

attract large businesses to the region. Dave Nafie said the master plan would be used as a method to

amplify the airport and highlight its community benefits outside of pure aviation use. The master plan

would consider opportunities for increased community access to the airport.

Hillsboro Airport Business Report

Port General Aviation Manager Steve Nagy said there were not many updates to give about HIO since

the previous meeting. He reported that one aircraft from HIO made a precautionary landing in a nearby

private air field due to a loss in engine pressure. The pilot repaired the aircraft and flew out again.

Steve Nagy provided information about ongoing discussions regarding noise and air quality management

at HIO. Mr. Nagy explained that there are two types of aviation fuels: jet aviation fuel (Jet A) and

aviation gasoline (Avgas). Jet A is kerosene-based and used by jet aircraft and turbine engine

helicopters. Avgas is gasoline-based and used to power aircraft with piston engines such as smaller

propeller aircraft. Avgas contains lead; Jet A does not contain lead.

Lead is used in Avgas to provide lubrication and prevent “engine knocking.” In 2012, the Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA) established a timeline to find a replacement for leaded Avgas. The FAA is working

with two companies to develop possible replacements.

The community participation organizations (CPOs) of Washington County and the Hillsboro Airport

Roundtable Exchange (HARE) invited the Port of Portland and other parties to a community forum to

discuss actions that could be taken locally to replace leaded Avgas. The Port was asked to investigate

use of unleaded motor gas (Mogas) in aircraft. Mogas has limitations because it is not specifically


designed for aircraft. The Port commissioned a study to look at the viability of alternative unleaded fuels

(like Mogas) for the Hillsboro Airport market. The study found there are 120 airports nationwide that

provide Mogas for sale. The study polled pilots in the region and found that between 9 and 30 percent

of regional pilots could use Mogas in their aircraft. The study found that Mogas would need to be priced

significantly lower than Avgas for pilots to consider using it, and it would require additional

infrastructure, such as additional fuel tanks. Since the completion of the study, the Port has offered

incentives to its fixed base operators (FBOs) to make those infrastructure investments and offer Mogas

retail sales. An aviation specific, low-octane unleaded replacement fuel is currently only refined and

distributed in the Midwest.

Steve Nagy said lead is one of six criteria pollutants the EPA regulates. Across the region, Portland has

relatively lower levels of lead compared with the rest of the country and lead levels have been declining

regionally according to the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. A lead monitor used for

regional purposes located about a quarter-mile from the airport indicated airborne lead concentrations

to be about 50 times less than national standards.

Steve Nagy said Washington County completed a public health assessment on lead associated with

Avgas and presented their findings to HARE in 2016. The assessment included a literature review of lead

exposure, a summary of health tools and current information. The County acknowledged that there

were data gaps in the assessment, but concluded the available data did not indicate HIO was a

significant source of lead. Blood tests provide more conclusive results for individuals. Mr. Nagy said in

accordance with those reports, although there are no safe levels of lead in blood, regulators have also

determined a standard for ambient lead. Mr. Nagy referred PAC members to a fact sheet in their

meeting packets about actions the Port has taken regarding air quality.

Aviation Demand Forecasts

Patrick Taylor of Coffman Associates presented the aviation demand forecasts. Mr. Taylor said the

forecast study is one of two master plan elements that will be reviewed and approved by the FAA. The

second component is the airport layout plan (ALP), which will show the current and future conditions of

the airport.

Patrick Taylor said forecasts are the basis for effective decision making in airport planning. Forecasts

show the demand for airport facilities. The projections assembled by the consultant team will help

determine what facilities, such as hangars and pavement, will be needed at HIO in the future. The FAA

provides guidance on how to do the forecasts in increments of five, 10 and 20 years.

The aviation forecasts include the estimated number of based aircraft located at HIO, and the estimated

number of operations (landings and takeoffs) to occur at HIO in the future. Each of these forecasts

include detail about different types of aircraft and how they use the airport.

Patrick Taylor explained that the forecast method does not include a single estimate. The project team

uses multiple methods that produce several estimates and selects a forecast within a range called the

“planning envelope.” If the planning envelope is narrow, the project team will usually select an average


of the results. Mr. Taylor explained that the forecast process is judgmental and the project team will

select a result that seems reasonable based on what is known about local driving factors and influences.

The FAA completes their own forecasts known as a terminal area forecast (TAF). The forecasts

completed locally for the master plan must be within 10 percent of the TAF or undergo additional study.

The forecasts will also determine the critical design aircraft of the airport. Future airport facilities will be

designed to accommodate the size and speed of the critical design aircraft.

Patrick Taylor listed the inputs used to generate forecast data. They included the FAA’s national

forecasts as well as the regional number of general aviation aircraft, pilots and operations. The forecasts

also consider regional socioeconomic data including population and income levels, local aircraft

ownership and historical data from HIO. The forecast methods include trend lines, regression analysis,

market share analysis and growth rate analysis. The FAA provides some economic assumptions about

gross domestic product growth and oil prices.

Patrick Taylor explained that forecasts get out-of-date and need to be updated over time. Master plans

are produced every seven to 10 years, but forecasts may be updated more frequently. Mr. Taylor

showed the original forecasts from the previous master plan process and subsequent updates, which

estimated lower levels of activity by comparison. Forecasts are affected by changes in the aviation

industry and correlates closely with the status of the national economy.

Patrick Taylor provided an overview of the forecast inputs:

Socioeconomics of Portland metro region

o The population is expected to continue increasing, but the growth rate will slow over

time

o Employment and income levels will continue increasing at faster rates

U.S. general aviation aircraft forecast

o The FAA completed a new survey in 2013 that corrected the national number of

registered aircraft

o Piston engine aircraft are forecast to decline

o Turboprop aircraft are declining but are expected to begin increasing

o Helicopters are increasing

o Jets are increasing at the fastest rate

o Total fleet is increasing overall

U.S. general aviation hours flown

o Indicates the utilization rate of general aviation facilities

o Cost of flying a private plane is higher now compared to past decades

o Hours flown in jets and other turbine aircraft are increasing at faster rate

U.S. Pilots by type of certificate

o Total number of pilots is forecast to grow

o Student pilot terms increased from 36 to 60 months in 2010, causing an increase in

active student pilots


o A 2013 FAA rule requiring co-pilots to have an air traffic pilot (ATP) certificate is causing

more pilots to continue training beyond commercial certificate requirements

U.S. general aviation operations

o Total operations are increasing

o Increases in turbine aircraft operations are more than offsetting decreases in piston

aircraft operations

U.S. air taxi operations

o Air taxis are transitioning to higher capacity aircraft with more seats

o Number of operations is decreasing due to more people being flown by fewer jets

o Corporate air shuttle operations at HIO are counted as air taxi

Colin Cooper asked Patrick Taylor to confirm that the socioeconomic data used in the presentation was

consistent or comparable to data used in the City’s comprehensive plan update. Mr. Taylor said he

would check the data sources.

Colin Cooper asked if industrial development in Washington County would induce demand for Hillsboro

Airport. Patrick Taylor said the ongoing growth of the technology industry in Washington County was

accounted for in the analysis. Mr. Taylor said he could look into specific examples, but explained that the

forecasts have so many inputs that a change to a single input was unlikely to have a significant effect.

Big changes like an airport closing or an economic recession could have a significant effect to the

forecasts.

Henry Oberhelman asked if the forecasts accounted for changes in technology, such as increases in

drone operations. Patrick Taylor said periodically there are technologies that affect aviation trends, but

the FAA does not anticipate new technologies having a significant effect to forecasts. Mr. Taylor said the

FAA is trying to keep drone operations separate from aviation. Mr. Oberhelman suggested that

increases in drone operations could decrease the number of general aviation operations. Mr. Taylor

agreed that there are examples of drones displacing the functions of some piloted aircraft, such as

helicopters that inspect power lines.

Kimberly Culbertson asked if fuel prices affect the number of aviation operations. Patrick Taylor said the

FAA considers the price of fuel, but changes in fuel prices do not have a significant effect to operations

in the long run. Historically, fuel prices usually follow forecast trends over time.

Patrick Taylor provided an overview of the aviation demand forecasts.

Based aircraft forecasts

o Based aircraft forecast helps forecast the future need and design standards for facilities

like hangars and aprons

o Design standards are driven by safety and vary depending on type of aircraft

o Most based aircraft at HIO are piston aircraft, followed by jets and helicopters

o Most based aircraft are registered in the Portland metro region, but some are registered

in places outside Oregon

o Area registered aircraft are forecast to increase by nearly 1 percent, or 507 new

registered aircraft over 20 years


o Based aircraft forecast to increase by 1.15 percent, or 84 new based aircraft over 20

years

Operations forecasts

o Operations forecast includes forecasts for local operations that return to the airport

(such as flight training) and itinerant operations that leave the airport

o The way operations are counted changed when the third runway opened – allowing

helicopters to hover across the airport instead of taking full flight and being counted as

an operation; this has caused a decrease in recorded operations at HIO

o Historical operations at HIO decreased after the recession and have been slowly

increasing

o General aviation itinerant operations are forecast to increase by nearly 1 percent over

20 years

o General aviation local operations are forecast to increase by 1.24 percent over 20 years

o Air taxi operations are forecast to increase by 0.68 percent; operations have slowed

since the corporate shuttle increased its passenger capacity

o Military operations are difficult to predict; expect to add 100 local operations and 300

itinerant operations over 20 years

o Total operations are forecast to increase by 1.13 percent over 20 years

o Forecasts include calculation of expected peak activity to inform terminal needs, apron

needs and capacity needs

Jerry Willey asked if HIO is exceeding the national forecasts of 0.1 percent annual growth in based

aircraft and 0.3 percent growth in operations. Patrick Taylor said HIO is a special airport with high levels

of business activity and reliever status. Local economic growth is also higher than national averages. Mr.

Taylor said it was important not to under plan and to account for local considerations not included in

FAA forecasts.

Colin Cooper said the Port of Portland should consider how development planned at the airport can be

complementary to the City’s economic development efforts to leverage full benefit of assets.

Henry Oberhelman asked if training operations were included in the forecasts. Patrick Taylor explained

that training operations are not specifically counted, but said training operations make up the bulk of

the local operations forecast. Local operations serve as an approximation of training operations

Patrick Taylor said the forecasts will be sent to the FAA and reviewed for consistency with the TAF. If the

forecasts are not within tolerance of the TAF, the forecasts will have to go through an extra review

process.

Patrick Taylor provided an overview of the fleet mix operations forecasts.

Forecasts are developed using multiple data sources

o Jet operations are counted using flight plans filed

o Helicopters are counted in traffic patterns


o There are usually average numbers of operations for each aircraft type, i.e., 250

operations per turboprop plane

Scott Gratsinger asked if the based aircraft forecasts used data from the Oregon Department of Aviation

(ODA). Patrick Taylor said the data was cross-referenced with ODA information.

Scott Gratsinger said the HIO traffic control tower closes at night and asked how nighttime operations

were counted. Patrick Taylor said the forecasts focus on operations during times when the air traffic

control tower is open. Nighttime operations would be considered for modeling noise and air quality

data. Mr. Taylor said nighttime operations add about 3 percent to the forecast numbers.

Henry Oberhelman asked if there was fractional aircraft ownership at HIO that allow people and

businesses to share ownership of a jet. Patrick Taylor said the fractional aircraft can be anywhere and

ownership could be based anywhere. Steve Nagy said there is no fractional aircraft company based at

HIO.

Patrick Taylor presented on the critical design aircraft (CDA).

CDA determines design standards for airport facilities

CDA must have logged at least 500 annual operations at the airport

CDA are classified by size and speed in a design group

CDA for HIO is a Gulfstream G650 in CIII design group – consistent with previous CDAs

Larger aircraft are too heavy for HIO runways

Group discussion and input activity

Anne Pressentin asked PAC members to form groups of two or three people and discuss the following

questions.

What data inputs from the presentation stood out for you as memorable, thought provoking or

compelling?

What was your initial reaction to the information presented and the results of the 20-year

analysis?

What additional questions do you have?

Anne Pressentin asked the small groups to share their discussions with the full group.

Deanna Palm commented that the forecasts seemed to be a prescriptive process that was data-driven.

The forecasts did not have a place to discuss the committee’s aspirations for the airport.

Henry Oberhelman asked to what extent FAA data determined the forecasts. Patrick Taylor clarified that

the FAA data is one of several inputs that go into the forecasts. Mr. Taylor said the FAA data is more

focused on commercial activity compared with general aviation. The consultant team for the master

plan used a “bottom-up” approach that considers local data and historical analysis in addition to FAA

data.


Anne Pressentin asked PAC members if they identified any local factors that could affect the forecasts

that were not included in the analysis or not given enough weight. Jackie Murphy said expected

development in Washington County was not connected well with the forecasts. Her group asked to

know who is responsible for seeking out the aviation needs of future development.

Charles Hagele’s group asked to know what could be done to help grow the airport and attract

development.

Steve Nagy’s group asked whether a scenario analysis should be completed to consider what may

happen if an input changes substantially, i.e. what would happen if Intel moved their facilities out of

Washington County?

Henry Oberhelman was interested in revisiting the airport role to discuss whether some of the uses

included under the general aviation/reliever role could be limited or removed. Sean Loughran

responded that the term “reliever” has a specific definition from the FAA, which is included in the PAC’s

glossary of terms. Mr. Loughran said there would be opportunity to discuss that specific topic later in

the master plan process.

Jessica Pelz of Washington County asked if the based aircraft forecasts assumed there is adequate land

to accommodate the forecasts. Patrick Taylor confirmed that the forecasts assumed there is adequate

land at the airport.

Anne Pressentin asked PAC members to participate in an activity to gauge PAC members’ comfort level

with the forecasts. Ms. Pressentin referred to two flip charts with a bullseye drawn on each. At the

center of one bullseye was the 20-year forecast figure for based aircraft (84 additional aircraft) and on

the other was the 20-year forecast figure for total operations (1.13 percent increase per year). Ms.

Pressentin gave each PAC member a sticky notepad and asked members to indicate their comfort level

with the forecast figures by placing the note closer or farther from the center of the bullseye. A note

near the center indicated a higher comfort level, and a note far from the center indicated a lower

comfort level. Ms. Pressentin asked PAC members to include a written explanation of their note location

and any remaining questions about the forecasts.


Does the based aircraft forecast seem reasonable over the 20-year planning period?

Yes, in line with expectations

Yes, based on the analysis

Yes, I think this is a reasonable number

Yes, if forecasts remain true/constant

Yes, based on known info

Yes, with current info

Yes, based on current info

Level was previously obtained

Only four additional aircraft per year?

Is this standard for airport growth or are there efforts by the Port and community to spur

growth?

Does the airport operations forecast seem reasonable over the 20-year planning period?

Yes, given current info

Operations projections seem reasonable based on the information

Yes, given the economic forecast

Yes, given current info


How involved is City of Hillsboro with airport operations forecast as it relates to economic

development?

More to be done to connect City/County/region economic development effort with airport

growth

Operations growth seems reasonable due to decreases in operations necessary for flight training

as technology advances

May be higher than forecast

Public comment

Alex Gilpin

Mr. Gilpin thanked project staff for providing the meeting materials to the public. He said he was a

resident of Hillsboro who lived near the airport and commented that no one in his neighborhood had

been asked about the direction of Hillsboro Airport. After reading the available data, Mr. Gilpin said it

seemed strange that a more proactive approach had not been taken to reach out to community

members, especially since the forecast data showed the number of future operations at the airport

increasing. Mr. Gilpin said there are helicopters hovering over homes at night that wake-up kids. He said

he understood the airport could have positive economic effects, and the discussion seemed to focus on

this aspect compared to subjective effects of environmental data. Mr. Gilpin said the analysis relied on

measurements that are not near the airport.

Bruce Mihok

Mr. Mihok said he lives on the southeast side of the airport. He commented that the citizen committee

seemed to be talking about businesses to a greater extent than discussions about people, and he said

committee members should factor people into the discussion more. Mr. Mihok suggested that the

airport may need to shrink or close as Washington County continues to grow. He also suggested that the

airport could be “pro-business” and “pro-people” at the same time. Mr. Mihok said an environmental

impact statement had never been completed for effects of the airport on the community. Mr. Mihok

said jets are interesting to people and are not very frequent, however the greatest noise impacts come

from planes and helicopters from flight training activities. Mr. Mihok said the noise causes him to leave

his home and the Port should do something to solve the problem. He explained that sometimes the

planes fly unreasonably close to the ground, and people should be punished for flying so close. Mr.

Mihok asked what would happen if a Chinese flight training business decided to open in Hillsboro. Mr.

Mihok said the committee needs to think about what they are encouraging, explaining that he

understood business and that people need to be given consideration because people are customers.

Miki Barnes

Ms. Barnes said China is the largest trading partner of North Korea, which has threatened to attack the

United States. Ms. Barnes was concerned that Hillsboro Airport is training pilots who will fight for China.

Ms. Barnes lives 12 miles from Hillsboro Airport and she has spoken with people who live in Forest

Grove who say they are negatively affected by activity from Hillsboro Aero Academy. Ms. Barnes said

there is itinerant training that travels 20 miles from the airport and there is nighttime training. She said

the aircraft fly aimlessly and she recently had an aircraft over her house for a period of an hour and that


is not acceptable. Ms. Barnes said the Port has set up a system that allows foreign pilots to do

surveillance.

Ms. Barnes commented that Portland International Airport has set up 16 permanent microphones over

time to collect and report noise data, but the four microphones that were put in place for Hillsboro

Airport have never reported data that she has seen. Ms. Barnes said something must be done to address

the noise, pollution and safety of Hillsboro Airport before discussing how the airport should be

promoted. Ms. Barnes also submitted written comments.

Blaine Ackley

Mr. Ackley commented that residents of neighborhoods that are planned for development receive

announcements from the planning department. He suggested the master plan project should send

notice to everyone within a five- or two-mile radius of the airport to let them know the process is under

way. He also suggested the project should incentivize public participation by making events fun by

offering prizes or ice cream socials.

Regarding noise, Mr. Ackley suggested the Port install microphones on the properties of people who file

complaints to confirm the issue. Regarding forecasting, Mr. Ackley said he knew from his experience as a

fisherman that forecasts are often wrong. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife try to forecast

salmon runs every year, but their numbers can be wildly off. Mr. Ackley cautioned that PAC members

should be skeptical of forecast models.

Wrap Up: Community Involvement Plan

Seth Baker of EnviroIssues shared changes made to the community involvement plan as a result of PAC

feedback.

Information was added about how the master plan is used in operations of Port of Portland and

the FAA.

In the stakeholders section, the FAA will be distinguished into two stakeholder groups for FAA

planning and FAA air traffic control.

A section was added to include messages to be used by project staff at outreach event.

A table was added showing outreach events and partners the project will pursue and the types

of stakeholders expected to be reached.

Communication partners include:

o Centro cultural

o Hindi speaking community groups

o Local governments

o Local businesses

o Local economic development organizations

o Hillsboro schools through Port’s “Where in the World” program

o HIO tenant meetings

Events the project intends to pursue include:

o Celebrate Hillsboro

o Orenco Station Farmers Market


o Hillsboro Downtown Farmers Market

o Hillsboro Air Fair / master plan open house

o Online open house and video

o Participation in other public process events

o Public workshop on noise and air quality

Seth Baker asked PAC members if they had any additional changes for the plan. No additional changes

were provided.

Sean Loughran spoke about the planned public workshop about noise and air quality. One goal of the

workshop is to provide some history and education about noise and air quality management at HIO and

the relevant regulations. The public workshop is planned for some time in October. Anne Pressentin

asked PAC members and public audience members to indicate by a show of hands whether they would

prefer the public workshop occur on a weekday in the evening or on a weekend during the day. Most

people indicated they would prefer the workshop occur on a weekday in the evening.

Facility Requirements

Dave Nafie said the main takeaway from the forecasts is that the forecasted level of activity at HIO is

about the same as it has been historically. He reiterated that the CDA is the Gulfstream G650, which is in

design category CIII. The project team will consider the facilities required for the Gulfstream G650 as

well as any new standards that have changed since the previous master plan. The facility requirements

will also consider whether facilities could be made more safe and efficient to handle peak activity levels.

Dave Nafie explained that the airside facility requirements refer to places on the airport where aircraft

operate. Since the forecasts are within levels HIO has accommodated in the past, the project team

expects to propose slight changes that could improve safety and efficiency. The airside facility review

will look into runway design standards, such as keeping runway protection zones clear.

The landside facilities include places where aircraft are stored as well as fuel capacity and the types of

fuel that will be needed.

Closeout

Anne Pressentin informed PAC members that the next meeting is scheduled for Sept. 12. Steve Nagy

said the Port would notify PAC members about outreach events that project staff will be attending.

Adjourn


Evaluation:

10 members submitted evaluation forms.

PAC Meeting #2 – May 4, 2017

Overall Meeting Quality Poor Fair Good Excellent

6 4

Pacing Too slow

A little

slow Just right A little fast Too fast

3 5 2

Presentations Poor Fair Good Excellent

6 4

Meeting materials Poor Fair Good Excellent

6 4

Discussion Poor Fair Good Excellent

1 6 3

Most useful

Explanation and level of detail for forecasts

Edits to community involvement plan

Least useful

Conduct of public comments

Other

Need to reserve time to address concerns heard in public comment

Pacing was necessarily slow for the meeting topic

PAC meeting materials need to be hole punched to include in meeting binders


Written Comments

Contact: Miki Barnes


Contact: Blaine Ackley


Contact: Bruce Mihok

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